Premier Marinas

By Road

From the Chichester by-pass (A27), take the A286 following signs for the Witterings. At the Stockbridge Roundabout take the second exit -286 signposted Bracklesham, Witterings. After two miles turn right into Chichester Marina.

By Train

Fast trains run between London Victoria and Chichester. National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950.

By Bus

Buses operate every twenty minutes between Chichester Bus Station (South Street) and the Witterings. National Express coaches run from Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted and numerous locations in London to Chichester.

By Air

Private aircraft may land at Goodwood Aerodrome, provided permission has been obtained by telephoning 01243 755066. The airfield is five miles away or 15 minutes drive from the marina.

By Sea

West Pole Beacon

This beacon represents a waypoint from which you can start to make your approaches into the harbour. It is positioned Lat 50' 45'.68N, Long 000 56'.40W, black steel pile, R. Can Topmark, Fl.W.R.5s, 10m, 7/5M, vis W 321º - 081º, R 081º - 321º. The purpose of this pile is to guide traffic away from periodic turbulent sea conditions caused by a gradual shoaling extension that is taking place to the West Pole Sands.

Craft intending to enter the harbour from the west should keep this pile on their port hand.West Pole Beacon replaces the seasonal, unlit, Chi Spit Buoy.

Chichester Bar

Chichester Bar is located at the entrance to the harbour and is dredged to approximately 1.5m below chart datum giving a depth of 2m at Mean Low Water Springs; however, the bottom can vary up to 0.75m.With an ebb tide and strong southerly winds, it is advisable to exercise caution and cross the Bar between three hours before and one hour after High Water Springs.

When approaching from the west remain on the 5m line or with the target beacon in transit with Cakeham Tower bearing 064 degrees until Eastoke Beacon opens to the east of Bar Beacon, then alter course to pass between Eastoke and West Winner Beacons leaving Chichester Bar Beacon close to the west. Reverse this procedure on leaving. Once inside the harbour you need to head north-east past East Head and towards Itchenor to arrive at the marina.

Marina Approach Channel

The channel to Chichester Marina (12m wide and minimum depth varying from 0.6m Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) to 2m Mean Low Water Neaps.(MLWN) is marked by the Chichester Marina starboard pile. There are five starboard markers each with a green top mark in the approach channel. A 'waiting pontoon' is situated in the approach channel immediately outside the lock and has a green overgreen starboard beacon on the most western end.

Vessels entering the marina should keep to the starboard side of the channel, about 10m from the starboard markers, pass outgoing vessels port to port. Maximum speed 6 knots. Unless requested to do so by the duty lock keeper, vessels must NOT overtake in the approach channel.

Larger vessels may be given priority in exceptional circumstances, please call the lock keeper for advice (VHF Channel 80).Two depth gauges (one on the lockside, and the other on the most western Chichester Marina approach channel pile) indicate the depth of water in the channel.

Visitors please moor on the outer waiting pontoon and approach the marina office for locking instructions and additional marina information.
The slow red flashing light situated on towers at each end of the lock indicate less than 1 metre depth of water in the approach channel. The slow yellow flashing light indicates FREE FLOW is operating. 12 chichester marina guide